Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has emerged as an early (by about 360 days) storyline for the 2014 NFL draft. A draft that, mind you, Manziel, who will be a redshirt sophomore next season, might not even enter.

If he does leave Aggieland early, though, you would think the Dallas Cowboys would be one of the last teams to consider selecting the Heisman Trophy winner. Especially after they just signed Tony Romo to a six-year, $108 million contract extension this offseason.

But with owner and general manager Jerry Jones running the show, anything is possible, and everyone knows that.

“Although we’ve just signed Romo, there’s a time when you start at quarterback, preparing for the future,” Jones explained. “We can’t talk about, I’m forbidden, from league rules of talking at all about an undrafted player, a player that still has eligibility. That has as much to do with your competitive aspect of other teams not liking that. In other words, what are you doing? Are you trying to recruit? Are you getting ahead of things?

“I can’t talk about him but, gosh, do I enjoy watching him and I am enjoying our Heisman Trophy winner.”

It sounds like if Jones were allowed to answer the question, the answer would be yes.

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<center>Houston Texans: B+</center>

<center>Houston Texans: B+</center>

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<center>Jacksonville Jaguars: B</center>

<center>Jacksonville Jaguars: B</center>

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<center>Indianapolis Colts: C</center>

<center>Indianapolis Colts: C</center>

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<center>Tennessee Titans: A-</center>

<center>Tennessee Titans: A-</center>

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<center>Baltimore Ravens: B+</center>

<center>Baltimore Ravens: B+</center>

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<center>Cincinnati Bengals: A</center>

<center>Cincinnati Bengals: A</center>

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<center>Cleveland Browns: C</center>

<center>Cleveland Browns: C</center>

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<center>Pittsburgh Steelers: C+</center>

<center>Pittsburgh Steelers: C+</center>

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<center>Buffalo Bills: D</center>

<center>Buffalo Bills: D</center>

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<center>Miami Dolphins: B</center>

<center>Miami Dolphins: B</center>

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<center>New England Patriots: C</center>

<center>New England Patriots: C</center>

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<center>New York Jets: A</center>

<center>New York Jets: A</center>

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<center>Denver Broncos: B-</center>

<center>Denver Broncos: B-</center>

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<center>Kansas City Chiefs: B</center>

<center>Kansas City Chiefs: B</center>

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<center>Oakland Raiders: B</center>

<center>Oakland Raiders: B</center>

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<center>San Diego Chargers: B-</center>

<center>San Diego Chargers: B-</center>

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<center>New Orleans Saints: B</center>

<center>New Orleans Saints: B</center>

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<center>Tampa Bay Buccaneers: C</center>

<center>Tampa Bay Buccaneers: C</center>

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<center>Atlanta Falcons: B-</center>

<center>Atlanta Falcons: B-</center>

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<center>Carolina Panthers: B-</center>

<center>Carolina Panthers: B-</center>

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<center>Chicago Bears: B-</center>

<center>Chicago Bears: B-</center>

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<center>Detroit Lions: B</center>

<center>Detroit Lions: B</center>

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<center>Minnesota Vikings: A</center>

<center>Minnesota Vikings: A</center>

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<center>Green Bay Packers: B</center>

<center>Green Bay Packers: B</center>

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<center>Dallas Cowboys: C</center>

<center>Dallas Cowboys: C</center>

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<center>New York Giants: B</center>

<center>New York Giants: B</center>

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<center>Philadelphia Eagles: B+</center>

<center>Philadelphia Eagles: B+</center>

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<center>Washington Redskins: C+</center>

<center>Washington Redskins: C+</center>

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<center>Arizona Cardinals: A-</center>

<center>Arizona Cardinals: A-</center>

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<center>St. Louis Rams: A-</center>

<center>St. Louis Rams: A-</center>

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<center>San Francisco 49ers: A</center>

<center>San Francisco 49ers: A</center>

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<center>Seattle Seahawks: C</center>

<center>Seattle Seahawks: C</center>

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is a fan of Johnny Football, but would he draft him?